2020-2021 Named Scholarship Listing

Academic Scholarships

2020-2021 Named Scholarship Listing

Alpha Tau Chapter Scholarship Preference given to a legacy, then available to any AOII.

Alumnae Chapter Honor Scholarship Awarded to a dues paying alumnae chapter member. If an alumnae chapter member does not apply or is not eligible, then to an at-large alumna member. If an at-large alumna member does not apply or is not eligible, then to a collegiate member.

Amy Ziegler Bettencourt (Theta) - Scholarship Awarded to a junior, senior or graduate student who is majoring in Engineering with a GPA of 2.5 or above.

Angels of Kappa Theta Memorial Scholarship Available to a collegiate member in an active Southern California chapter. If no one is eligible then available to a collegiate member at any active California chapter, and finally to a collegian at any active west coast chapter should there be no active chapters in California.

Barbara Hiss Bruning Scholarship Awarded to a Theta Psi collegiate member. If no Theta Psi collegiate member applies or is eligible, then awarded to any collegiate member. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then awarded to any alumnae member.

Barbara Kohler-Tau Chapter Scholarship Available to a Tau collegiate member.

Beta Phi Centennial Scholarship Awarded to a Beta Phi collegiate member with a GPA of 3.0 or above. If no Beta Phi collegiate member applies or is eligible, then awarded to an alumna member of Beta Phi chapter.

Betty Duke Scholarship Awarded to a qualified collegiate member in good standing of the Delta Nu Chapter (University of Nevada-Reno). Should the Delta Nu Chapter's Charter be held in trust, the Betty Duke Scholarship should be awarded to a qualified alumna of the Delta Nu Chapter. If no Delta Nu alumna member applies or is eligible, then awarded to any AOII who is a resident of Nevada.

Beverly Landes Townsend-Alpha Phi Scholarship Awarded to an Alpha Phi collegiate member. If a collegiate member does not apply or is not eligible, then to an Alpha Phi alumna member. If an alumna member does not apply or is not eligible, then to any collegiate member in Network 8.

Birdie Hanson Nursing Scholarship Awarded to an Omicron Pi collegiate member studying nursing (with preference to applicants with a 3.0 GPA or above). If an Omicron Pi collegiate nursing major does not apply or is not eligible, then awarded to an Omicron Pi alumna member studying nursing at the University of Michigan. If neither a collegiate or alumna member of Omicron Pi studying nursing at the University of Michigan apply, then the award is given to a collegiate member at any AOII chapter in the state of Michigan who is studying nursing. If none of the above apply, the award is given to an alumna member from any AOII chapter in the state of Michigan to study nursing at any school.

AOII Foundation Named Scholarships

Page 1

Candy Carlisle Derivaux Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a Nu Beta collegiate member with a GPA of 2.8 or above who exhibits qualities of a University of Mississippi Campus Leader, Role Model and/or Campus Beauty.

Carey Griner Memorial-Kappa Kappa Chapter Scholarship Awarded to a junior or senior at Kappa Kappa chapter with a GPA of 2.5 or above and holding a leadership position. If no one from Kappa Kappa applies or is qualified, sisters from other Indiana colleges will be considered.

Carli E. Sears Memorial Scholarship Available to a collegiate member of the Nu Beta chapter majoring in hospitality management. If no one from Nu Beta is studying in that field, then any Nu Beta collegiate member.

Carole Jurenko Jones?Alpha Delta Chapter Scholarship Available to a collegiate member of Alpha Delta Chapter. Special consideration will be given to members with a cumulative GPA of 3.14 or above and/or those in leadership positions with the chapter.

Caroline Craig Lazzara Scholarship Available to collegiate member with a GPA or 3.0 or above and who is a member of a chapter installed or re-colonized within the last five years. If no such member applies or is eligible, then available to a member of a chapter installed or recolonized for less than ten years, with a GPA of 3.0 or above. If no one is eligible from a newly installed or re-colonized chapter, then sisters from the state of California will be considered.

Carolyn Huey Harris Scholarship (Convention Years Only) Awarded to a Lambda Sigma collegiate who is a junior or above pursuing communications major with a GPA of 3.0 or above. This sister must be actively involved in her chapter as well as her university or college. She must have excellent character, practice good judgment and be a well-rounded individual. If no one from Lambda Sigma applies or is qualified, sisters from other Georgia colleges will be considered and finally sisters from other states.

Charlene M. Favre Scholarship Awarded to a collegiate member with a GPA of 3.0 or above who resides in Louisiana. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then available an alumna member who resides in Louisiana. If no alumnae applies or is eligible, then available to any collegiate member with a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Claranne Marchese Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a Phi Lambda collegiate member. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then available a Phi Lambda alumna member. If no alumnae applies or is eligible, then awarded to any AOII collegiate member whose legal residence is in either Pennsylvania or Ohio.

Dawn Tron Elliott Scholarship (Leadership Institute Years Only) Awarded to a collegiate member of Omega chapter majoring in Early Childhood Education.

Delta Rho Scholarship Awarded to a Delta Rho collegiate member. If no Delta Rho applies or is eligible, then to any AOII collegiate member.

Dina D'Gerolamo-Kappa Tau Scholarship Available to a collegiate member of Kappa Tau Chapter. If no one applies or is eligible then the award is available to Hammond Area or New Orleans Alumnae Chapter members. If there are no Kappa Tau collegiate members, Hammond or New Orleans Alumnae Chapter applicants, the award is available to any collegiate member who is from the state of Louisiana.

Dolores Rhodes Scholarship Awarded to an Alpha Delta collegiate member with a GPA of 3.0.

Dottie Leek-Nu Omicron Chapter Scholarship Available to a Nu Omicron collegiate member. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then available to any Nu Omicron alumna for graduate studies.

AOII Foundation Named Scholarships

Page 2

Gayle Fitzpatrick Scholarship Awarded to an Alpha Rho collegiate member. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then awarded to an Alpha Rho alumna member. If no alumna member applies or is eligible, then awarded to any collegiate member majoring in business. If no collegiate member majoring in business applies or is eligible, then to an collegiate member from any chapter.

Ginger Banks Scholarship Awarded to a collegiate or alumna member who is pursuing an undergraduate or post-graduate degree in mass communications or human communications. If no applicant is in any of the above disciplines, the scholarship may be awarded to a member pursuing a degree in creative writing or English.

Hailee Conrad Scholarship Awarded to an Alumna member of Kappa Omega Chapter.

Helen Haller Scholarship Awarded to the top ranked applicant who will be attending graduate school.

Iota Chapter Scholarship Awarded to an Iota collegiate member. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then awarded to an Iota alumna member. If no alumna member applies or is eligible, then the scholarship will not be awarded in that year.

Iota Sigma Endowed Scholarship Awarded to a collegiate member of Iota Sigma chapter who has achieved 90% of total chapter points for the previous semester, is current on all AOII financial obligations, and who has a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above. The applicants must also display AOII ritual in everything they do and their kindness, compassion and selflessness must be clearly recognized by those around them. If no collegiate member applies or meets the criteria, the scholarship may be awarded to an Iota Sigma alumna.

Jasmine Queen-Sigma Tau Chapter Scholarship Available to a Sigma Tau collegiate member majoring in business. If no business majors apply, then available to any Sigma Tau chapter collegiate member and then to any Sigma Tau alumna. If no Sigma Tau members apply, then the award would be open to another collegiate member in the state of Maryland.

Jennifer Combs-Chi Lambda Chapter Scholarship Awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior collegiate member of Chi Lambda chapter. The recipient must display AOII ritual in everything she does and her kindness, compassion, and selflessness must be clearly recognized by those around her. If no such member does apply or is eligible, then it may be open to Chi Lambda alumnae.

Jennifer Ann Fiolka Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a collegiate member in good standing in the state of Illinois who wants to study abroad.

Joleen Heibert Fields-Delta Omega Scholarship Available to any Delta Omega collegiate who maintains GPA of 2.5 or above.

Julie A. Brining Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a Gamma Delta collegiate member with a GPA of 3.0 or above who is at least a sophomore. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then a Gamma Delta alumna with a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Kappa Gamma Chapter Scholarship Awarded to a collegiate member of Kappa Gamma Chapter, with a GPA of 3.0 or above. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then it may be open to any alumnae of Kappa Gamma chapter for graduate work. Third, in the event there is no qualified Kappa Gamma collegiate or alumna, then the award would be open to another collegiate member in Florida.

AOII Foundation Named Scholarships

Page 3

Karen Fried Kelone "Healing Hand" Scholarship Awarded to a collegiate member enrolled in a Health Care major, exluding Physicians. If no such member applies, the award will go to an alumna graduate student enrolled in a Health Care major, excluding Physicians.

Karen Tucker Centennial Scholarship Available to any AOII.

Kerri Keith Memorial-Gamma Sigma Chapter Scholarship Available to a junior or senior in Gamma Sigma chapter with a GPA of 3.0 or above and who exhibits high involvement in her fraternity. Special attention will be given to a student pursuing a degree in Actuarial Science or a related field. If no one from Gamma Sigma applies or is qualified, sisters from other Georgia schools will be considered.

Langston/Purdy-Lambda Sigma/Alpha Delta Chapters Scholarship Available to a member of Lambda Sigma chapter or Alpha Delta chapter that has been diagnosed with any form of arthritis. If no one is so qualified, then the award is available to a Lambda Sigma or Alpha Delta that has a GPA of 2.8 or above, is actively involved in her chapter as well as in her university. If there are no undergraduate applicants, the award is available to any Lambda Sigma or Alpha Delta graduate student.

Laura Gilliam McDowell Award ? Beta Phi (Leadership Institute Years Only) Available to any AOII.

Legacy of Loyalty to Lambda Tau Scholarship Awarded to a Lambda Tau collegiate member or a collegiate member who transfers to Lambda Tau chapter. If no Lambda Tau collegiate members apply or are eligible, then the award will not be made in that year.

Lorraine Chanatry Award Available to any senior collegiate member planning to pursue an MFA or MA with the intent to teach. If no senior applies, any graduate student pursuing an MFA or MA with the intent to teach.

Lou Meginness Couch-Sigma Omicron Chapter Scholarship Available to an undergraduate member of Sigma Omicron chapter.

Martha McKinney Wilhoite-Theta Chapter Scholarship Available to a junior or senior of Theta chapter at DePauw University who has a GPA of 2.5 or above. If no Theta chapter member applies or is not eligible, the award is to go to a qualified sister studying or residing in the state of Indiana. (Theta Chapter currently is closed.)

Mary McCammon Williams and Robert E. Williams Scholarship Available to any AOII collegiate member.

Michaella Walsh-Libby Scholarship Awarded to a Pi Delta collegiate member. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then available to a Pi Delta alumnae member.

Muriel T. McKinney Scholarship Awarded from Diamond Jubilee Scholarship funds to the top ranked applicant who will be completing an undergraduate degree.

Nancy McCain Memorial Scholarship Awarded to an alumna member who is actively involved in AOII and is pursuing further education.

The Nebraska Scholarship Awarded to a collegiate member in good standing of Zeta Chapter. If no member of Zeta Chapter applies, then a collegiate member in good standing attending any university in the state of Nebraska. If no collegiate member within the state of Nebraska applies, then any alumna/graduate in the state of Nebraska.

AOII Foundation Named Scholarships

Page 4

Nu Iota Scholarship in Memory of Julia V. Nelson and in Honor of Elaine Nelson Mackenzie Available to any AOII collegiate member.

Pat (Hayes) Cutlip & Dotti (Hayes) Cutlip Scholarship Awarded to a collegiate member who is majoring or minoring in English. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then awarded to an alumna member with preference given to a member of the Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Chapter.

Paula Jones Salter Memorial-Nu Beta Chapter Scholarship Available to a Nu Beta collegiate member. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then available to a Nu Beta alumna.

Peg Crawford-Phi Chi Scholarship Available to a Phi Chi collegiate member. If no collegiate member applies or is eligible, then available to a Phi Chi alumna. If no alumnae apply, then the scholarship is available to any collegiate member residing in the state of Illinois.

Phyllis R. Austin Scholarship Awarded to a collegiate member from a chapter in the state of California.

Rachel Allen-Alpha Chi Chapter Scholarship Awarded to an Alpha Chi collegiate member. If no such member applies or is eligible, then it may be open to any alumnae of Alpha Chi chapter for graduate work.

Rho Chapter Scholarship (Leadership Institute Years Only) Available to any AOII member.

Rho Omicron Chapter Scholarship Available to a collegiate member of Rho Omicron chapter. If no one applies or is qualified then the award is available to an alumna of Rho Omicron seeking an advanced degree or completion of a bachelor's degree. If there is no Rho Omicron applicant, the award is available to any AOII member residing in or attending a university in the state of Tennessee.

Robert and Eleanore MacCurdy Scholarship Available to any AOII member.

Ruth E. Thompson Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a junior or senior collegiate member of the Beta Phi chapter with a GPA of 3.5 or above who exemplifies the Culture Principles of Alpha Omicron Pi.

Sabrina Keene Scholarship Awarded to a collegiate member from any chapter who is a member of her university swim team or who is serving her chapter as Keeper of the Ritual.

San Diego Alumnae Chapter Honor Scholarship Available to a current dues-paying member of the San Diego Alumnae Chapter, who demonstrates active involvement and lifetime loyalty to and participation in AOII activities. If no one applies or is qualified, the award is available to any alumna living in California at the time of application. If there is no California applicant the award is available to any AOII alumna living on the west coast at the time of application.

Susan Danko Scholarship Awarded to a Phi Upsilon collegiate member with a GPA of 3.0 or above, with preference given to those in a leadership position with the chapter or campus community. If no such member applies or is eligible, then awarded to a Phi Upsilon alumnae member. If no alumnae member applies or is eligible, then awarded to any AOII.

Terry Mize Palmer ? Lambda Omicron Scholarship Awarded to a collegiate member of Lambda Omicron chapter who exhibits exceptional leadership skills with a GPA of 2.8 or above.

AOII Foundation Named Scholarships

Page 5

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download